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Senior Database Reliability Engineers are strong H-1B visa and O-1 visa candidates. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related field, and demand from tech and finance employers keeps sponsorship activity high. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Employee Role: Individual Contributor
The Opportunity
Adobe’s Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) team enables product teams to build and operate services at scale through reliable, secure, and highly automated database platforms. We combine platform engineering, automation, and outstanding operational performance to reduce complexity and accelerate developer efficiency. We are seeking an experienced DBRE to help define the future of Adobe’s data platform ecosystem.
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Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of Adobe’s database platforms, enabling highly available and resilient services on a global scale.
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Drive the evolution of database architecture and platform strategy through collaboration with engineering teams, cloud providers, and database technology partners.
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Build self-service and automated platform capabilities that simplify the deployment, provisioning, and operation of database infrastructure.
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Establish best-in-class observability through monitoring, tracing, logging, and actionable insights that improve service reliability and outstanding operational performance.
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Serve as a technical leader during production events, driving rapid mitigation, deep root cause analysis, and long-term resiliency improvements through automation and self-healing systems.
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Provide operational stewardship for business-critical database services through participation in a cross-regional follow-the-sun support model.
What you need to succeed
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Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
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7+ years operating highly available, critical database platforms at scale.
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Strong hands-on experience with two or more of: MongoDB, Cassandra, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Percona XtraDB Cluster, or MariaDB Galera Cluster.
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Experience operating database platforms on AWS and/or Azure.
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Hands-on experience with managed database services such as Amazon RDS, Keyspaces, DynamoDB, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and MongoDB Atlas.
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Proven experience leading database modernization and migration initiatives.
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Demonstrated ability to effectively employ AI-assisted development tools while maintaining high standards for code quality, security, reliability, and operational excellence.
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Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, Chef, or Ansible.
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Deep understanding of distributed systems, including scaling, replication, consistency models, fault tolerance, and multi-region deployments.
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Expertise in database performance engineering, capacity planning, query tuning, index optimization, and storage performance.
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Strong data modeling, schema design, and data architecture skills.
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Experience with containerized and cloud-native platforms, including Kubernetes and Docker.
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Strong Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
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Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for automation and operational tooling.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity, and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
Expected Pay Range: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $139,000 - $257,550 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $177,900 - $257,550.
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California:
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Title: Senior Database Reliability Engineer
Employee Role: Individual Contributor
The Opportunity
Adobe’s Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) team enables product teams to build and operate services at scale through reliable, secure, and highly automated database platforms. We combine platform engineering, automation, and outstanding operational performance to reduce complexity and accelerate developer efficiency. We are seeking an experienced DBRE to help define the future of Adobe’s data platform ecosystem.
-
Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of Adobe’s database platforms, enabling highly available and resilient services on a global scale.
-
Drive the evolution of database architecture and platform strategy through collaboration with engineering teams, cloud providers, and database technology partners.
-
Build self-service and automated platform capabilities that simplify the deployment, provisioning, and operation of database infrastructure.
-
Establish best-in-class observability through monitoring, tracing, logging, and actionable insights that improve service reliability and outstanding operational performance.
-
Serve as a technical leader during production events, driving rapid mitigation, deep root cause analysis, and long-term resiliency improvements through automation and self-healing systems.
-
Provide operational stewardship for business-critical database services through participation in a cross-regional follow-the-sun support model.
What you need to succeed
-
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
-
7+ years operating highly available, critical database platforms at scale.
-
Strong hands-on experience with two or more of: MongoDB, Cassandra, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Percona XtraDB Cluster, or MariaDB Galera Cluster.
-
Experience operating database platforms on AWS and/or Azure.
-
Hands-on experience with managed database services such as Amazon RDS, Keyspaces, DynamoDB, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and MongoDB Atlas.
-
Proven experience leading database modernization and migration initiatives.
-
Demonstrated ability to effectively employ AI-assisted development tools while maintaining high standards for code quality, security, reliability, and operational excellence.
-
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, Chef, or Ansible.
-
Deep understanding of distributed systems, including scaling, replication, consistency models, fault tolerance, and multi-region deployments.
-
Expertise in database performance engineering, capacity planning, query tuning, index optimization, and storage performance.
-
Strong data modeling, schema design, and data architecture skills.
-
Experience with containerized and cloud-native platforms, including Kubernetes and Docker.
-
Strong Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
-
Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for automation and operational tooling.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity, and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
Expected Pay Range: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $139,000 - $257,550 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
In California, the pay range for this position is $177,900 - $257,550.
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California:
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Database Reliability Engineer
Target companies with active H-1B filing histories
Employers who have sponsored database or infrastructure engineers before are far more likely to do it again. Consistent H-1B filing history signals an established internal process, reducing friction and the risk of a flat refusal at the offer stage.
Emphasize systems ownership, not just maintenance
USCIS scrutinizes whether a role truly requires a specialized degree. Framing your work around architecture decisions, SLA ownership, and incident response demonstrates the theoretical and technical depth that supports a specialty occupation classification.
Highlight specific database technologies in your resume
Naming platforms like PostgreSQL, Cassandra, or Oracle and pairing them with measurable outcomes strengthens both your candidacy and the employer's case that the role demands specialized expertise beyond general software engineering knowledge.
Understand the LCA before you accept an offer
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before submitting your H-1B petition. The LCA certifies the prevailing wage and work location. Knowing this step exists helps you set realistic timelines with your hiring manager.
Ask whether the employer uses premium processing
Premium processing guarantees a USCIS decision within 15 business days. For a Senior Database Reliability Engineer role with a tight start date, it is worth confirming whether the employer routinely uses it or will consider it on request.
Australian citizens should ask about the E-3 visa specifically
The E-3 visa has no lottery, a near-unlimited annual cap for qualified applicants, and allows consular processing in two to three weeks. Senior Database Reliability Engineer roles qualify easily, making the E-3 a faster and more predictable path than the H-1B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Database Reliability Engineer role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Senior Database Reliability Engineer is a well-established specialty occupation under USCIS standards. The role requires theoretical and practical application of computer science or information systems knowledge at a level that normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, which satisfies the core H-1B visa specialty occupation test. Employers in tech, finance, and healthcare sponsor this title regularly.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor my visa as a Database Reliability Engineer?
A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a closely related field is the standard requirement. A degree in an unrelated field, such as business or liberal arts, makes the specialty occupation case harder to support unless you also have substantial relevant coursework. USCIS evaluates the degree-to-role connection directly, so the field of study matters as much as the level.
How often do employers actually sponsor visas for this role?
Database reliability and infrastructure roles appear consistently in H-1B LCA disclosure data, particularly at large technology companies, financial institutions, and cloud infrastructure firms. Sponsorship is more common at the senior level than at entry level because employers are more willing to absorb the cost and administrative effort for roles that are harder to fill. Browsing Migrate Mate filters sponsorship-active employers specifically, saving considerable research time.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change jobs as a Senior Database Reliability Engineer?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, provided you have maintained valid H-1B status. Your new employer files a fresh I-129 petition covering the Senior Database Reliability Engineer role at their company. The LCA must reflect the new work location and prevailing wage, so the process restarts even if you have years of H-1B time remaining.
Does the H-1B lottery affect my chances of getting sponsored for this role?
If you are subject to the H-1B cap, yes. Each fiscal year USCIS receives far more registrations than the 85,000 available slots, and selection is random. However, cap-exempt employers including universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government entities can file year-round outside the lottery. Australian citizens avoid this entirely through the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a separate annual allocation that has never been exhausted.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Database Reliability Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.